Description
A simple guide to cook lobster tails perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the lobster tails by cutting the top shell with kitchen scissors.
- Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and lemon juice to the melted butter.
- Brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meat is opaque.
Notes
- Ensure lobster tails are fresh.
- Do not overcook to avoid rubbery texture.
- Serve with additional melted butter if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cook lobster tails